Equipment

Making sure the tech has the right equipment for the job is just as important as the skill level.

  Here's a list of the typical equipment on the truck.

Standard Telecom hand tool kit: 

• • 110/66 punch

  • snips

  • heavy gauge cutters

  •  tone/probe

  • Banjo

  • RJ-45 /11 crimp tool

  • Coax F-type End compression tool

  •  flashlight

  •  multimeter

  • Cable continuity tester

  • tape measure

  • inspection mirror

  • mini level

  • Lineman's Test set (aka Butt Set) with Caller ID and Digit Grabber

Cabling: 

• Fish tape: 100' Fiberglass, 100' Steel, 25' steel

• Fiberglass fish rods

• Endoscope

• Fluke LinkIQ (cable tester/verifier up to Cat 6A)

• Ladder - Adjustable 5-9' A-frame or 16' extension

• 1/2 cordless drill

• 1/2 corded drill

• assorted drill bits for metal, wood, and masonry

• Stud Finder

• Drywall saw

• Staple Gun T-25

Data Layer 2 & 3, WiFi, and Computer work

• USB keyboard and mouse

• Cisco console cable (and DB9-USB adapter)

• simple Netgear router

• Packet capture appliance

• Internet speedtest meter

• Laptop, 8 core, 8gig, window 10

• WiFi survey app on smartphone

• Apple phone, Android phone

• Internet Hotspot